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      Question

      A shopkeeper sold an article at a discount of 11%. If he

      had given a discount of 6% in place of 11%, then he would have earned Rs. 112 more. If the cost price of the article is 25% less than its marked price, then find the cost price of the article.
      A Rs 1368 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs 1728 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs 1680 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs 1360 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the marked price of the article is Rs. β€˜x’. According to the question; 0.94x – 0.89x = 112 Or, 0.05x = 112 Or, x = 112/0.05 = 2240 Cost price of the article = (75/100) Γ— 2240 = Rs. 1680

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